Cushion.



A. E. VlNlNG.

CUSHION.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 20, 1911.

Patented May 14, 1918.

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BY M W m A TTORNE Y.

A. E. VINING.

CUSHION.

APPLlCATlON FILED 061120.191?- Patented Mayl l, 1918.

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citizen of the United ALBERT E. VIKING, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS.

CUSHION.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May it, 1918.

Application filed October 20, 1917. Serial No. 197,527.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALBERT E. VINING, a

States of America, residing in Springfield, in the county of Hampden and State of Massachusetts, have invented new and useful Improvements in Cushions, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings and numerals of reference marked thereon.

The object of my invention is to provide a construction of cushion wherein the desirable features of elasticity and resiliency may be secured and maintained and wherein the cost of construction may be very much reduced; wherein the shape may be maintained and distortions resulting from constant use avoided and wherein waste materials may be advantangeously employed in its construction.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the construction herein shown.

In the accompanying drawings in which like numerals of reference indicate like parts Figure l is a perspective view of the lower or frame portion of a cushion showing one embodiment of a figure showing a broken away.

Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view of a complete cushion.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view illustrating a modification.

Fig. 4 illustrates a modification wherein chief reliance is placed on the spring plate or board.

Fig. 5 is another view in another modification and portion of the frame cover section showing Fig. 6 is a plan view of a detached section of the spring plate.

The construction of the present embodiment of my invention will be readily understood on reference to the accompanying drawings and numerals of reference together with the detailed description herein.

1 indicates a base-plate referably formed of veneering arranged w ith the grain of separate sheets crossing each other and provided with openings 2. I find that a plate provided with numerous openings gives a larger measure of elasticity than if the openings were omitted and I find that a plate formed of separate sheets having the grain arranged in different directions and having openings therethrough gives a permanent part of my invention, said and satisfactory elastic cushioning effect at a slight expense. I

In order to raise the cushion a reasonable distance so as to utilize the resilience of the plate 1 I provide the lower edge with the rib or part 3. This may be of a hard material although I prefer that it be made by em ploying a suitable fabric and stufiing it with a soft material such as cotton waste or wool or other suitable like material.

- The most economical method of manufacturing the cushion with the raised lower rib 3 is to form a tubular like rib by carrying the textile or other flexible material 4 downwardly and inwardly around the material forming the stufling of the rib. I also prefer that the flexible material 4 be extended upwardly as shown in Fig. 2 and over the springs, it being supported in proper shape and location by the employment of a staywire 5 and I prefer that the portion substantially above the location of the wire 5 be provided with another yielding rib 6 which may be formed in the same manner as described with reference to the lower rib 3.

The cushion is provided with an outer covering 7 formed of either textile material or leather, which extends by preference from the lower rib vertically and over the cush-' ioning stuifing or material 8.

The portion between the stufiing material 8 and the base plate 1 is provided with yielding or elastic material and for this purpose I prefer to employ waste pieces of automobile tires. These are indicated by the nuerals 9 and may be of any length or size which may be found convenient or readily obtainable in the market. I prefer that these pieces be secured in place with the thicker portion at the top and the narrower portion at the bottom. These tubular like pieces may be secured to the base plate by tacks or cords and are held in place at the top portions by a net work of cords 10 which may extend in any direction-and be arranged in tying engagement with the pieces 9. In some instances the net work of cords or wires employed in holding the yielding piece 9 in position may extend to and be secured to the stay wire 5 but this is not absolutely necessary as the members 9 will remain in proper location if all tied to each other.

In some instances I may do away with the net work of cords and place the pieces of yielding material so closely adjacent to each other as to prevent any substantial amount of lateral movement and thus form a substantially continuous yielding elastic supporting portion although I prefer to use a less number or members 9 and tie them in proper manner so that the may be retained in the position in Which t ey are placed as I find the elasticity required in the ordinary cushion will not require the employment of a sufficient number of pieces 9 to till the space in which they are located.

It will readily be seen that any other type of spring may be employed in conjunction with my improved frame construction and that the yielding or elastic members 9 may be employed in a framework of construction difilering from that illustrated. I do not therefore Wish to be understood as limiting myself to the employment of this type of spring in conjunction with this particular type of frame and vice versa.

In Fig. 3 1 illustrate a modification wherein my improved sprin plate 1 is provided With the elastic rub erlil-:e tubular pieces both above and below, thus utilizing the elasticity of the tubular rubber-like pieces as Well as the elasticity of the spring plate 1.

In Fig. i: 1 illustrate the employment of the spring plate 1 independently of the tubular spring pieces.

in Fig". 5 1 illustrate a like construction except that I arrange stuliing both above and below the spring plate.

It will be observed that in all of these figures a supporting rib 3 is provided so as to give free play forthe elastic elements.

It will readily be seen that the number of openings through the sprin plate may be varied at will depending upon the uses to which it is to be subjected.

I prefer that the outer cover 7 be extended around the whole body of the device thus giving a superior finished appearance and tying the mass down to a well defined shape.

Having therefore described my invention What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is l. A cushion comprising a base member, sections of tubular like elastic material thickest in their top portions supported on the base member and stuffing above the elastic material.

A cushion having a base, elastic tubulanhke parts disposed adjacenteach other, suitable stay cords extending from the sec (ions to the side portions of the cushion body, and suitable stufiing above the sections.

3. A cushion comprising a base having perforations, a rib below the base extending around the base flexible side walls, a stay wire located at the top of the side Walls extending around the cushion, tubular elastic rubber-like springs mounted on the base, stay cords extending from the springs to each other and to the stay wire, a cover over the springs, suitable stufling above the cover, and an outer cover, substantially as shown.

a. A cushion comprising a suitable base, a multiplicity of short tubular sections of elastic rubber-like material mounted on the base, disposed adjacent each other, lying in various directions, suitable stay cords arranged to hold said tubular members in place. and a suitable cover over the same.

ALBERT lE. VINING. 

